Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: September 3, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Eduardo Avellaneda, M.S., P.E., Manager II, Roads & Drainage Division
PHONE: 407-836-7871
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y25-170-AV, Landscape Maintenance – West Orange Section III
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y25-170-AV, Landscape Maintenance – West Orange Section III, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Lawnwalker Services, Inc., in the estimated contract award amount of $2,877,325 for a five-year term.
In the event the bidder recommended above fails to achieve timely compliance with pre-award deliverables, as defined in the Invitation for Bids, including, but not limited to, State Division of Corporations registration, E-Verify, insurance and bonds, further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to award to the next low responsive and responsible bidder as listed in the bid tabulation herein, to the extent practicable and advantageous to the County. ([Public Works Department Roads and Drainage Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide landscaping and mowing for County-owned properties in the West Orange Section III area.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 1002-072-2906-3816.
APPROVALS:
The Roads and Drainage Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Nine bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids and evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. Florida Greenscapes Management, Inc. and Total Care Grounds Maintenance, LLC were deemed non-responsive for failing to submit required certification. Solscape Services, LLC, Premier Lawn Maintenance, LLC, Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service, Inc. and Rotolo Consultant, Inc. were deemed non-responsible based on the results of the reference checks. Lawnwalker Services, Inc. has a satisfactory record of performance and is considered responsible. Prices have been determined to be reasonable compared to current contracted pricing. Therefore, award is recommended to Lawnwalker Services, Inc.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidder Total Five-Year Bid
Lawnwalker Services, Inc. $2,877,325
Around 2it Landscape Services, Inc. $3,570,050
Aero Groundtek, LLC $4,997,700
Florida Greenscapes Management, Inc. Non-Responsive
Total Care Grounds Maintenance, LLC Non-Responsive
Solscape Services, LLC Non- Responsible
Premier Lawn Maintenance, LLC Non-Responsible
Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service, Inc. Non-Responsible
Rotolo Consultant, Inc. Non-Responsible